Bales College

At a glance

Type

Independent school

Ages

11 to 20

Gender

Mixed

Pupils

77 census January 2024

Capacity

123

Admissions policy

Non-selective

Sixth form

Yes

Headteacher

Dr Benjamin Moore

Address

2j Kilburn Lane, London, W10 4AA

Borough

Westminster

Telephone

02089605899

DfE reference (URN)

101181

Website

balescollege.co.uk

Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. You register directly with the school, usually for a fee, and the school sets its own deadlines, assessments and offer dates, which are separate from the borough process.

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Fees

Day fees for 2026-27, as published by the school (read 9 Oct 2026). Check on the school's page whether VAT is included. Lunches, trips and other extras may be charged on top.

Other charges and help with fees

Registration fee

£300 per one_off Registration fee (non-refundable) Source

Acceptance deposit

£1,000 per one_off Deposit, returned at end of course less any expenses incurred Source

Lunches

£400 per term Lunch, three terms of £400 per term Source

Registration fee

£300 per one_off Enrolment fee payable upon acceptance of a place Source

Acceptance deposit

£1,000 per one_off Deposit held until the end of the course of study Source

Lunches

£1,200 per year Lunch £1,200 for one school year, compulsory in years 7 to 9 Source

Scholarships

Academic scholarships may be available for outstanding academic performance, normally for 11+ and 13+ entry Source

Registration fee

£300 per one_off Enrolment payable only when place is accepted Source

Cost to 18 for this school

Source: balescollege.co.uk · academic year 2026-27 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Inspection

Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Results

A level (16 to 18), 2024/25

• A level average result, expressed as a grade2022/23: D+ · 2023/24: D
  D+This schoolB-WestminsterB-England, state-funded
• A level average point score per entry2022/23: 21.9 · 2023/24: 18.9
  22.9This school37.9Westminster35England, state-funded
• Average point score for a student's best 3 A levels2022/23: 23.3 · 2023/24: 19.4
  24.2This school37.9Westminster35.8England, state-funded
• % of A level students achieving AAB or higher including at least 2 facilitating subjects2022/23: 0% · 2023/24: 6%
  12%This school24%Westminster18%England, state-funded
• A level value added score2023/24: -0.62
  -0.23This school-0.03England, state-funded

Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · academic year 2024/25 · 28 pupils in the cohort

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Pupils and context

Receiving SEN support

2%

With an Education, Health and Care Plan

22%

Girls / boys

48% / 52%

Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25

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Nearby schools

Schools covering the same ages within about a mile, by straight-line distance (not walking or travel time).

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Compare with similar schools

Side-by-side comparisons with the nearest schools of the same type. Sourced facts only; no winner is declared.

• Bales College and Maida Vale School0.7 miles apart
• Bales College and Arden House0.9 miles apart
• Bales College and London Vocational Ballet School1.6 miles apart
• Bales College and Kensington Park School1.6 miles apart

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